Sony a5000 vs Sony T900

Let's look closer at the Sony a5000 and Sony T900, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and T900 (12MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The a5000 was revealed 4 years after the T900 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the a5000 grades versus the T900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are viewable at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony a5000 provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the a5000 compared to the T900.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a5000 and T900 is 89 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the a5000 and T900.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The a5000 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony a5000 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher a5000 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.